Forklift Operator

Red Boot Beverage; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Simple IRA

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A beverage company in Des Moines, Iowa is looking for a full-time Forklift Operator to perform warehouse duties and safely operate forklifts. This role involves loading/unloading products and conducting inspections to ensure safety. Ideal candidates have previous warehouse experience and are able to lift 50 pounds. The position offers benefits like health insurance and paid time off, promoting a culture focused on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience as a forklift driver.
• Ability to operate various lift trucks safely.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates forklifts for various warehouse functions.
• Loads and unloads products from trailers and shelves.
• Conducts order picking and shipping tasks as needed.
• Performs thorough inspections of warehouse and lift trucks.
• Maintains safety standards and communicates workplace hazards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse management

Safety protocols

Job description

Onsite | Full-Time | U.S. Work Authorization Required

Position Summary

The Forklift Operator performs general warehouse duties and operates forklifts to support smooth, safe, and efficient warehouse operations.

Position Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Safely operates a variety of lift trucks, including clamp trucks and cherry pickers, to transport goods within the warehouse.
• Loads and unloads products from trailers, containers, or shelves, using warehouse management systems to ensure accurate inventory management.
• Conducts order picking and shipping and receiving tasks as needed; use scanner guns and print labels for proper identification of incoming and outgoing products.
• Conducts thorough inspections of the warehouse and lift trucks to identify any potential safety hazards or maintenance needs.
• Maintains a clean and organized warehouse environment, adhering to all safety and quality standards.
• Cultivates and promotes a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations; identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions; participate in safety meetings as required.
• Meets all GMP, SQF, and safety requirements; participate in food and safety meetings.
• Assists all other departments as directed.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve over time.

Required Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience as a forklift driver.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift License or ability to get within amount of time.
• General computer skills: data entry and search features to locate inventory and/or storage location.

Work Expectations

• This is a regular, full-time position with assigned shift located onsite. The ability to be available for work daily and extended hours as necessary.
• Work is performed in a warehouse environment, manufacturing plant and occasionally outside in what may be adverse weather conditions.
• The work environment can involve exposure to heat, cold, humidity, moving machinery, extreme noise, visual strain, confined spaces, fumes, odors, dust mists, and gases.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
• This position requires long periods sitting/driving a forklift, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing and operating machinery.
• The employee should be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds many times per day.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Why Join Red Boot Beverage

Join Red Boot Beverage to be part of a safety-focused, team-oriented workplace where your warehouse and forklift skills help keep operations running smoothly. This role offers the opportunity to grow your skills while supporting a company committed to quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Simple IRA
• Simple IRA matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Note: We are not accepting third-party solicitations from recruiting firms.